shoulder surgery and work
Sep 17th 2007, 2:41 am
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shoulder surgery and work
Hi everyone I had surgery on my shoulder in june and now my boss wants me to go back to work even though there is not much I can do at the moment, I am a driver/removalist which is a lot of lifting and carrying,
I have been told by my physio that at the moment I cant even sweep our warehouse floor because of the pressure on the shoulder,
I drive a semi trailer and been told no for at least a month if not more and I work for a small company that employs 10 people at most and there is no sort of office work for me that I know as I would have gone back after 6 weeks.
my boss says he wants me back as is insurance premiums are going through the roof and it is cheaper to have me back doing nothing than me at home !!!!!!
just wondered if any of you with your inventive minds have any ideas as the days are going to be very long indeed, thanks Paul
I have been told by my physio that at the moment I cant even sweep our warehouse floor because of the pressure on the shoulder,
I drive a semi trailer and been told no for at least a month if not more and I work for a small company that employs 10 people at most and there is no sort of office work for me that I know as I would have gone back after 6 weeks.
my boss says he wants me back as is insurance premiums are going through the roof and it is cheaper to have me back doing nothing than me at home !!!!!!
just wondered if any of you with your inventive minds have any ideas as the days are going to be very long indeed, thanks Paul
Sep 17th 2007, 2:51 am
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Re: shoulder surgery and work
Hi everyone I had surgery on my shoulder in june and now my boss wants me to go back to work even though there is not much I can do at the moment, I am a driver/removalist which is a lot of lifting and carrying,
I have been told by my physio that at the moment I cant even sweep our warehouse floor because of the pressure on the shoulder,
I drive a semi trailer and been told no for at least a month if not more and I work for a small company that employs 10 people at most and there is no sort of office work for me that I know as I would have gone back after 6 weeks.
my boss says he wants me back as is insurance premiums are going through the roof and it is cheaper to have me back doing nothing than me at home !!!!!!
just wondered if any of you with your inventive minds have any ideas as the days are going to be very long indeed, thanks Paul
I have been told by my physio that at the moment I cant even sweep our warehouse floor because of the pressure on the shoulder,
I drive a semi trailer and been told no for at least a month if not more and I work for a small company that employs 10 people at most and there is no sort of office work for me that I know as I would have gone back after 6 weeks.
my boss says he wants me back as is insurance premiums are going through the roof and it is cheaper to have me back doing nothing than me at home !!!!!!
just wondered if any of you with your inventive minds have any ideas as the days are going to be very long indeed, thanks Paul
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Sep 17th 2007, 6:17 am
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Re: shoulder surgery and work
Hi everyone I had surgery on my shoulder in june and now my boss wants me to go back to work even though there is not much I can do at the moment, I am a driver/removalist which is a lot of lifting and carrying,
I have been told by my physio that at the moment I cant even sweep our warehouse floor because of the pressure on the shoulder,
I drive a semi trailer and been told no for at least a month if not more and I work for a small company that employs 10 people at most and there is no sort of office work for me that I know as I would have gone back after 6 weeks.
my boss says he wants me back as is insurance premiums are going through the roof and it is cheaper to have me back doing nothing than me at home !!!!!!
just wondered if any of you with your inventive minds have any ideas as the days are going to be very long indeed, thanks Paul
I have been told by my physio that at the moment I cant even sweep our warehouse floor because of the pressure on the shoulder,
I drive a semi trailer and been told no for at least a month if not more and I work for a small company that employs 10 people at most and there is no sort of office work for me that I know as I would have gone back after 6 weeks.
my boss says he wants me back as is insurance premiums are going through the roof and it is cheaper to have me back doing nothing than me at home !!!!!!
just wondered if any of you with your inventive minds have any ideas as the days are going to be very long indeed, thanks Paul
At the end of the day it should be your doctor who makes the decisions......... not your boss.
To go back to work earlier could cause long term damage to the injuries you have sustained already?
If it was a work related injury down under; there is a contingency plan in force whereby you are allocated a certain amount of money to cover costs for undergoing further training in maybe a different field...... if light duties are not an option in your existing workplace?
Good luck.
Sep 17th 2007, 7:01 am
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Re: shoulder surgery and work
What does your doctor say?
At the end of the day it should be your doctor who makes the decisions......... not your boss.
To go back to work earlier could cause long term damage to the injuries you have sustained already?
If it was a work related injury down under; there is a contingency plan in force whereby you are allocated a certain amount of money to cover costs for undergoing further training in maybe a different field...... if light duties are not an option in your existing workplace?
Good luck.
At the end of the day it should be your doctor who makes the decisions......... not your boss.
To go back to work earlier could cause long term damage to the injuries you have sustained already?
If it was a work related injury down under; there is a contingency plan in force whereby you are allocated a certain amount of money to cover costs for undergoing further training in maybe a different field...... if light duties are not an option in your existing workplace?
Good luck.
Listen to the Doctor. Ask what light duties you are allowed to perform and at what stage.
Sep 17th 2007, 8:22 am
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Re: shoulder surgery and work
Thank you for your responses, I really don't think that there is anything at work for me to do, as i am certainly no good in a office,so i will just have to make the tea. Paul.
Sep 17th 2007, 8:41 am
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I had 8 months off work with a shoulder injury last year, if I did too much the physio could tell and I was told if I didn't stop I could be in pain for up to 2 years, listen to the experts.
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